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What a gorgeous restaurant! I could spend half the day walking the grounds! That is one bold peacock, he better mind his manners when I'm there! lol!

Love your picnic basket and tablescape. I wore ours out way back when the children were young and we had picnics at least once a week at the park. It would be nice to have one! Love the pretty fabrics and dishes.

That has to be the most gorgeous restaurant I have ever seen, I swear I will take a trip just to eat there!!!! Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and I love your French country picnic, everything is so elegant, makes me want to go on one right now! xo,

I am WILD over every sq " of your post! I am not familiar with this when I lived in slc a gazillon years ago, but it looks worthy of a quick flight, a little jewel in the valley! I so want those cascading baskets, it looks like Victoria to me...

Not to be outdone is you glorious picnic, you are pure eye candy treats today :)

Oh yes..I have eaten there on New Years Eve..it was awesome but I would love to go in the day time too..beautiful! Love your sweet picnic, everything is so nice, especially the eclairs..my favorite! ;D

Is La Caille located outside of Salt Lake City? Years ago, my husband was the executive producer for a movie that was filmed on location in Salt Lake City..."Savannah Smiles". The "mansion" in the movie was actually a restaurant just outside of Salt Lake City at the time. La Caille reminds me of the home/restaurant that was used in the movie. We dined there during the week of the premier that was held in SLC. Your post brought back some sweet memories. I nearly bid on your tablecloth on eBay last week. I love the blue and white...but of course, I do! Thank you for sharing your lovely evening and your delightful design. Cherry Kay

I can't believe that restaurant..It is so beautiful..Old world charm.. the ponds..the flowers.. It is exquisite..and at Christmas..Oh lala.I have to tell you the photos are terrific also!I would have never heard of this beautiful resto.I really enjoy seeing what you see. It's a different world:)

An amazing restaurant indeed. The gardens and buildings are spectacular. Thank you for sharing this with us! Love your picnic idea too. Blue and white seems to drop the temperature by 10 degrees, I'm sure that is scientific. Isn't it? Love those dishes and goblets.. also love your picnic basket, such a charmer! Stay cool with all your pretties. xo marlis

The bisque looks fantastic, but I draw the line at animals of any kind in restaurants. Hard enough to keep them clean w/o critters walking around!Love your version of the picnic. The tablecloth is beautiful!

This entire post was so beautiful. I just hate being too far away to go to that gorgeous restaurant. I'm so glad you took food pictures too. Dessert looks to die for. Your picnic is also stunning. I love the china and the cobalt goblets are wonderful. I really enjoyed this post!

I am alive and back visiting you! Do you know, I have never been to this restaurant -- heard lots about it. I do love the turqoise door and that spun sugar dessert is calling me by my first name. Do you remember when we made the spun sugar cheesecake? Love the picnic -- so elegant -- the blue plates are so perfect -- always love blue. Joni

Wedding 32 years ago? What...did you get married in the womb??!?!?! You only look 32!!!! You GO, girl! Luscious food is the key to any gathering, and the food you have assembled here for this romantic picnic hits the nail on the head. Those grapes are gargantuous!!! You could squeeze a whole case of wine out of that one bunch!!! I really like that table linen, too. The design on it is really pretty and fresh. The goundskeepers at La Caille must be very busy bees 24/7/365!!! The flowers there are gorgeous! Funny peacocks. Glad they were in good humor and just biting into the butter! :-) See ya!

what a gorgeous restaurant setting. Thank you for sharing it. your delish picnic has inspired me to have a picnic with hubby on the property before the cold days of autumn start taking hold. Your presentation was beautiful ... xo HHL

I think we are practically neighbors. The view off your deck is almost the same as the view from my front porch. I only live about a mile or two from La Caille. Small world! Anyway, just wanted to say I love your picnic. Beautiful presentation (and photography)!

Wow! I really did remember...that was in the early 80's when we did that movie. Sweet Mister actually had an Alfred Hitchcock type cameo in the movie since he was the producer. He had a ball. Yes, Bridget Anderson died of a drug overdose at 21. She was a darling little girl who was sadly never allowed to have a childhood. Thanks for looking up the history. Cherry Kay

A beautiful place to visit, and I could get lost in such an enchanting place. The gardens look wonderful and inside seems magical. The regal visitor is just gorgeous and the food looks just that as well. I love your french Summer picnic colours - blue and white is special to me also, and I'm not sure one could stop at one petite choc eclair! Divine. Just a lovely post!

wow!! I think I just want to come for that restaurant. How amazing!!! As always, love how you showcase places that I never would get to see otherwise:)Thanks for sharinghave a wonderful weekendhugsManni

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